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Teaching Excellence Program

Skilled teachers advance their capabilities and confidence in this Australian-first program.
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Teaching Excellence Program: Information Sessions

To provide information about the Teaching Excellence Program, and support teachers with their 2026 applications the Teaching Excellence Division are delivering information sessions for teachers and principals.
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Teaching Excellence Program teachers reflect on inquiry process

412 Teaching Excellence Program teachers joined 27 learning communities this week to collaborate on practitioner problems relevant to their schools.
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Teaching Excellence Program delivers empowered teachers

The Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership's Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) is a great way for teachers to i
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Celebrating teaching excellence: Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) 2025 graduation

Celebrating teaching excellence—our 2025 graduates completed a year-long advanced professional learning program, demonstrating extraordinary commitment to elevating their teaching practice and improving student outcomes.
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2026 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) – stakeholder kit

This web page provides information and resources for stakeholders across all school sectors to use, to promote the Teaching Excellence Program.
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Teaching Excellence Program 2025 off to a strong start

After an exciting 2-day commencement conference, this year’s TEP25 participants have begun their transformative year of evidence-informed professional learning.
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Celebrating our Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) graduates

‘This has been one of the richest experiences of my life... I leave the TEP feeling more confident in myself as a teacher than ever before...
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Evaluation shows TEP enhances teacher confidence and student engagement

The Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) delivered by the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership (the Academy), is a 12-month professional learning experience, grounded in 8 key discipline areas. The program draws on practitioner inquiry, teacher agency, reflective practice and contemporary, evidence-informed research.
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Academy insights: A look back at the Teaching Excellence Program 2022

Discover key insights from our evaluation of the TEP’s inaugural year.
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Inspiring start to the Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) 2026

Welcoming our 2026 participants to a year-long advanced professional learning program.
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Academy insights: An evaluation of the Health and Physical Education Teaching Excellence Program

Researchers from Monash and Victoria University completed a collaborative and multi-method evaluation of the TEP, with teachers from the Health and Physical...
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Teaching Impact Fellowship FAQs

Everything you need to know about our exclusive fellowship for Teaching Excellence Program graduates. Lead impact projects with $5,000 funding and expert support.
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Elevating teaching and leadership

Watch our impact in action in this latest video release which highlights how the Academy empowers educators to elevate practice and deepen professional networks.
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Teaching Impact Fellowship

The Teaching Impact Fellowship offers funding and mentorship to Teaching Excellence Program graduates, enabling them to lead impactful projects that drive school improvement and enhance student learning.
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Teaching Excellence Learning Communities in Bendigo
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Regional centres host Teaching Excellence Learning Communities

Recently, our Master Teachers in Residence facilitated the Teaching Excellence Program in regional locations including Bairnsdale, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Moe and Shepparton.
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Teaching Excellence Talks

A series of one-hour online conversations with engaging subject matter experts reflecting on teaching practices, student outcomes and pedagogy.
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Conference program

Discover how strong networks can achieve excellence in every classroom. Join our conference to learn about collaboration, teaching, wellbeing, and leadership.
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Understanding the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0

Explore professional learning programs, teaching resources, and guides to support the implementation of the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM 2.0). Discover evidence-informed strategies for literacy, numeracy, and school improvement, with resources for teachers, leaders, and families.
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Dr Judy Willis on the neuroscience of learning and implications for teaching

Teaching Excellence Program Master Teachers Lorena Pellone-Gismondi and Francés Braithwaite are joined by neurologist, former teacher and change maker Dr Judy Willis to discuss the connections between neuroscience, teaching and learning.
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Teaching reading and phonics

Tools and materials to support the teaching of reading and phonics in Victorian schools.
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The neuroscience of learning with Dr. Judy Willis

Access resources from Dr. Judy Willis on the neuroscience of learning. Find videos and articles with practical strategies for teachers and parents.
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Academy Facilitator Program

Master the skills to deliver Academy programs. Build confidence to lead advanced professional learning, broaden your skills, and earn recognition as an Academy Certified Facilitator.
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Reflecting on the complexities of teaching

Academy CEO, Dr Marcia Devlin AM reflects on the multifaceted nature of the role and the value of teachers for our students.
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Teaching Impact Fellowships drive school improvement

Discover how Victorian teachers are becoming change agents in their schools to drive school improvement. Learn about impactful projects led by graduates of our Teaching Excellence Program, from using AI to boost literacy skills to developing inclusive Koorie education programs. Find out how these initiatives are driving innovation and improving student outcomes.
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Choosing your discipline as a primary school teacher

Inaugural Master Teacher for the Humanities, Teaching Excellence Program, Adam Brodie-Mackenzie reflects on the benefits of discipline-focused professional learning opportunities through the Teaching Excellence Program.

In this blog, Adam provides his expert guidance to support you in considering which discipline to apply for and how to link it to your passion in teaching.
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Teacher tales: the art and joy of teaching literacy (with a regional focus)

In this episode Carol Hodgson (Department of Education, regional) and 2022 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) alumni Melissa Pavey from South Street Primary School in Moe and Cathy Buchanan-Hagen from Hamlyn Banks Primary School in Geelong discuss all things literacy, education and mentor texts.
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Viviane Robinson and the Academy Leadership Excellence Framework

Principals in Residence, Kendra Parker and Simone Eirth are joined by Distinguished Professor Emeritus Viviane Robinson, to discuss the Academy Leadership Excellence Framework (ALEF) and how it can be used by school leaders and leadership teams to identify, develop and support educational leadership excellence across our system.
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Privacy Statement and Community Guidelines

Privacy Statement and Community Guidelines for the Teaching Excellence Program Alumni Network.
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2025 Government Schools Principals Conference: Key resources and insights

Access resources from the 2025 Victorian Principals Conference, including keynotes, presentations, and school stories on leadership, wellbeing, and VTLM 2.0.
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The unseen divide: who’s missing from Australia's classrooms and school leadership?

A new report reveals why men are underrepresented in classrooms and disproportionately represented in school leadership. Explore the gender gap in Australian education. and how the Academy of Teaching and Leadership is providing evidence-based programs to raise awareness of gender disparity and retain teachers
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Our services

Elevate your impact as a school leader with our exceptional professional learning programs. From the Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) to our professional learning programs and Teaching Impact Fellowship, we provide tailored, evidence-based learning to drive change in your school.
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New to Teaching

Access professional mentoring and support as you begin your teaching career and build your professional network.
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TEP23 Master Teachers present at Digicon 2023

2023 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) Master Teachers in Residence present a shared keynote on the challenges and opportunities surrounding the implementation of digital technologies across the curriculum.
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ABC Education Story Time series

ABC Education has teamed up with our Teaching Excellence Program alumni for a new project - ABC Education Story Time.

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TEP23 Master Teachers join ABC Catalyst for ‘The Soundtrack of Australia’

2023 Teaching Excellence Program Master Teachers Anam Javed and Lorena Pellone-Gismondi collaborated with the ABC Catalyst program and ABC Education to create an immersive classroom resource that can accompany the televised series.
2022 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) alumni Jay Chew (Al-Taqwa College), Ben Jones (Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College) and Kendall Aglinskas (Assumption College)
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Teacher tales: career journey and insights

2022 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) alumni Jay Chew (Al-Taqwa College), Ben Jones (Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College) and Kendall Aglinskas (Assumption College) dive deep into their teaching journeys.
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The power of design thinking in education

Written by Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) Master Teacher Anam Javed, this article focusses on design thinking and how teachers can promote strategic and innovative thinking in their students.  
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TEP talent receive ACEL Scholarships

2023 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) Master Teacher Chris Hudson and TEP participant Jennifer Sze have been announced as recipients of a 2023 ACEL 'New Voice in Educational Leadership Research' and 'New Voice in School Leadership' scholarships (respectively).
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Empowering high-quality teaching: The crucial role of school and system leaders

Academy CEO, Dr Marcia Devlin AM highlights key insights from The Unlocking High-Quality Teaching report from the chapter, Empowering High-Quality Teaching in Every School.
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Should AI in the classroom be feared or praised?

We asked David Payne, a member of our Teaching Excellence Program with expertise in AI, to share his insights on AI in education and if it should be feared or praised. Here's what he said…
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VTLM 2.0: Teaching Practice Series

Explore the effective teaching strategies within the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0.
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Top tips for creating a high impact application

As the inaugural Master Teacher for the Arts, Teaching Excellence Program, Toby Wilkins has a depth of knowledge and insight into what it takes to successfully apply for a competitive process.

In this blog, Toby shares with you his top tips for completing a high-quality and impactful application that will resonate with others and help you put your best foot forward.
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Leading Instructional Excellence

Enhance your capacity to understand and lead the implementation of explicit teaching practice in your school.
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Advancing the quality and status of teaching

What does it mean to advance the quality and status of the teaching profession?

In this vodcast, Professor Eric Mazur, Dr Claire Brown, and Gail Bray discuss what it will take and why now more than ever it is so critical to raise the profile of teachers.
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Mathematics Pedagogy and Practice: Facilitator Program

Become a certified facilitator for Mathematics Pedagogy and Practice. Support a system-wide approach to advance math teaching and build capacity to improve student outcomes.
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Teaching of Writing Masterclass – Misty Adoniou

Renowned literacy education leader Dr Misty Adoniou will work with schools in Outer Gippsland over two full days at the Academy’s Bairnsdale Centre, for a masterclass on the teaching of narrative and non-narrative writing.
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